喜出望外

xǐ chū wàng wài

Dictionary entry

to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom)

What does 喜出望外 mean?

喜出望外 (xǐ chū wàng wài) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom)

2overjoyed at the turn of events

Character breakdown

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喜xǐto be fond of · to like 出chūto go out; to come out · to arise; to occur 望wàngfull moon · to hope 外wàioutside · in addition

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喜出望外

xǐ chū wàng wài

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